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What are some things that windows can't do, but Linux can? (feddit.nu)

submitted 8 months ago by Hjalamanger@feddit.nu to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I saw the opposite question asked here and thought it would be interesting to flip it on its head.

I can start. Linux can make arbitrary files executebel and windows (at the time I used it) could definitely not do that.

printf "# /bin/bash\necho 'Hello world'" > HW.bash
chmod +x ./HW.bash
./HW.bash
# prints hello world

^ something like that is just not possible on windows

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[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 2 points 8 months ago

You can choose the desktop environment you want. And also you can install software via command line.

Can you run windows from a live USB stick?

[–] jocanib@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Install HP Smart without permission.

I checked when I saw this story a few days ago, and there it was. I uninstalled it. Today it asked for permission to install itself again. I suppose at least this time it asked and could be refused.